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Volume 87, February 2010 |
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RFP. These three letters can mean big money and big business opportunities. In this issue, we turn our focus to the U.S. government procurement process and how to get started bidding for requests for proposals (RFPs). You can't bid until you register. And you can't register until you know where and how. Find out in Global Communicator's featured industry article for February.
We also share information about an upcoming Medical Tourism event in Malaysia, weigh in on the McItaly Burger, and feature German as this issue's language.
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Procurement
As the United States government's spending mounts, many companies and consultants hope to cash in on lucrative contracts. According to Allbusiness.com, the U.S. government annually awards $1 trillion in contracts, and 23 percent of this total goes to small businesses. But, surprisingly, only 1 percent of small businesses pursues them.
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German
According to the World Bank Group's Doing Business 2010 - Country Profile Germany, starting a business in Germany requires nine procedures and takes 18 days. If you're interested in starting a business, you'll need to follow these steps (in order).
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Global Communicator is pleased to announce its participation as a media partner for Asia Medical Tourism & Wellness Congress (GLOW 2010), scheduled for May 13-14, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GLOW 2010 includes the comprehensive information of all wellness industries that are booming in the region. Exhibition passes are available for free; conference registration starts at US$895.
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McDonald's recently announced the addition of the McItaly burger to its menu in Italy. The new burger has Asiago cheese, artichoke spread, and is made with all Italian beef - localized to, hopefully, meet the palate of the Italian public. Do you think McDonald's 'nailed it' or bombed with the introduction of the McItaly burger to this country known for its cuisine? Please visit our blog, OneStopGlobal, for a round up of some of the ways McDonald's has localized its menu to a region's cultural preferences and tastes.
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Featured Industry:
Entertainment
Featured Language:
Hindi
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